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While we see the deployment of a police and military force against U.S. citizens, DC Theater Arts calls on the theater community to take action and support local organizations during this critical time.

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What can our theater community do for our city during Trump's takeover?
We have seen the deployment of a police and military force against U.S. citizens, against the will of the people and the government of DC.
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August 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Caro Dubberly's A Guide to Modern Possession opens the District Fringe Festival with a compelling rock-infused musical that uses demonic imagery to explore PTSD, featuring standout performances and an engaging story. #DCTheatre

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2025 District Fringe Review: ‘A Guide to Modern Possession’ by Caro Dubberly (5 stars) | DC Theater Arts
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July 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Artistic Director Patrick Quigley’s inaugural season at the helm of Opera Lafayette features women's voices of power and passion at Opera Lafayette.

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Opera Lafayette announces 2025/26 season: 'Drama Queen'
Artistic Director Patrick Quigley’s inaugural season at the helm of Opera Lafayette features women's voices of power and passion.
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July 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The prolific playwright describes dramatizing her discovery that a great-grandfather's journal was not what it seemed, at Theater J
Click to read our feature by Ravelle Brickman. #dctheatre
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Andrea Stolowitz on why and how she wrote ‘Berlin Diaries,’ now at Theater J | DC Theater Arts
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June 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Tightly and powerfully directed and acted, this masterful American play packs an emotional and intellectual punch, from 1st Stage.
Click to read our review by Caroline Bock. #dctheatre
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A powerhouse production of August Wilson’s ‘Piano Lesson’ plays at 1st Stage | DC Theater Arts
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June 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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This 'creature' (as Director Emily Burns calls her world-premiere adaptation of the gothic classic) isn’t really sure what it wants to be, at Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Click to read our review by Deryl Davis. #DCTheatre
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An unsettling new ‘Frankenstein’ comes to uncertain life at STC | DC Theater Arts
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June 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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This revolutionary comedy takes on a world of significance, and presenting it now constitutes a profound act of resistance, at Everyman Theatre.
Click to read our review by Megan Wills. #DCTheatre
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Everyman Theatre mounts hilarious camp masterpiece 'Mystery of Irma Vep'
This revolutionary comedy takes on a world of significance, and presenting it now constitutes a profound act of resistance.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Long-beloved bipartisan event featuring members of Congress and Washington VIPs has raised millions for Shakespeare Theatre Company's educational and community programs over the past 20+ years.

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STC’s annual ‘Will on the Hill’ benefit to feature Holly Twyford and Renea Brown | DC Theater Arts
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June 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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A remarkable bond in our beholding — between soloist and audience — forms the foundation for an autobiography and politics that is breathtaking, at Spooky Action Theater.
Click to read our review by John Stoltenberg. #DCTheatre
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Lucy Eden transfixes in ‘Circus of the Self’ at Spooky Action
A remarkable bond in our beholding — between soloist and audience — forms the foundation for an autobiography and politics that is breathtaking.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Enjoying live theater as a family is great, but there’s a particular magic when children experience their peers perform, at Encore Stage & Studio.
Click to read our review by Julia Amis. #DCTheatre
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Encore Stage & Studio's 'Wizard of Oz' is a solid bet for family entertainment
Enjoying live theater as a family is great, but there’s a particular magic when children experience their peers perform.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Even those who are not fans of Warhol will enjoy this look at a celebrity's insecurities and humanity, from Mosaic Theater Company of DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center.
Click to read our review by Charles Green. #DCTheatre
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A far-out artist meets a real rebel in ‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ at Mosaic
Even those who are not fans of Warhol will enjoy this look at a celebrity's insecurities and humanity.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Everything in this production — the acting, music, and singing — comes together at 2nd Star Productions.
Click to read our review by Charles Green. #DCTheatre
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A dazzling 'Into the Woods' at 2nd Star Productions
Everything in this production — the acting, music, and singing — comes together.
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June 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Julia Izumi's "Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company offers a powerful exploration of Japanese American identity, blending humor with deep cultural insights. #DCTheatre dctheaterarts.org/2025/05/16/w...
Wild and wackadoo 'Akira Kurosawa...' debuts at Woolly Mammoth
'Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)' — Julia Izumi’s play about Japanese American identity — is powerful.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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This remarkable new play by 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner examines the mentality of the assassin and that excruciating period in American history, at Baltimore Center Stage.
Click to read our review by Debbie Minter Jackson. #DCTheatre
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‘John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only!’ is mind-blowing at Baltimore Center Stage | DC Theater Arts
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May 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Vibrant festival of theater shows celebrates WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 and uplifts queer voices and stories. #DCTheatre
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Theatre Washington announces 'Gay for #DCTheatre'
Vibrant festival of theater shows celebrates WorldPride and uplifts queer voices and stories.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Washington National Opera's production makes a radical and joyful declaration of the power and resiliency of community.
Click to read our review by Susan Galbraith. #DCTheatre
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WNO’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ at Kennedy Center is filled with uplifting life
Washington National Opera's production makes a radical and joyful declaration of the power and resiliency of community.
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May 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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The lineup at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company features seniors fighting the apocalypse, a supernatural time-hopping history, a fertility musical comedy, the political power of drag, a clown who can solve all your problems, and more.

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces 46th season
Lineup features seniors fighting the apocalypse, a supernatural time-hopping history, a fertility musical comedy, the political power of drag, a clown who can solve all your problems, and more.
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May 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play is an affirmation of the right to exist, an immersion in healing, and an awful lot of fun to watch, from Arena Stage.
Click to read our review by Gregory Ford. #DCTheatre
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You need to see how 'We Are Gathered' at Arena celebrates Black queer love
Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play is an affirmation of the right to exist, an immersion in healing, and an awful lot of fun to watch.
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May 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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The storytelling doesn't yet soar, but the high-octane show is infused with large ensemble dance numbers designed to lift spirits and inspire, at Olney Theatre Center.
Click to read our review by Nicole Hertvik. #DCTheatre
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Olney’s new musical ‘Senior Class’ features a talented cast but needs work | DC Theater Arts
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May 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Despite the musical's dated book, this is a high-energy production set to a nostalgia-tinged soundtrack at NextStop Theatre Company.
Click to read our review by Julian Oquendo. #DCTheatre
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Vibrant and fun 'Footloose' at NextStop Theatre Company
Despite the musical's dated book, this is a high-energy production set to a nostalgia-tinged soundtrack.
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May 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The lovably oddball Tony-winning musical features a uniformly excellent cast, at Broadway at The National.
Click to read our review by Amy Kotkin. #DCTheatre
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Quirky hit 'Kimberly Akimbo' at the National is hilarious and heartbreaking
The lovably oddball Tony-winning musical features a uniformly excellent cast.
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May 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Uniting two richly layered musical works is the viscerally expressed desire for freedom by the African peoples of the world, from IN Series.
Click to read our review by Hannah Estifanos. #DCTheatre
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IN Series revives once-banned play 'Ethiopia' and adds revealing response
Uniting two richly layered musical works is the viscerally expressed desire for freedom by the African peoples of the world.
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May 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Gender fluidity, kink culture, unconventionality in all its forms — this production, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a feast for the senses, from Folger Shakespeare Library.
Click to read our review by Sophia Howes. #DCTheatre
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‘Twelfth Night’ at Folger is a glorious endorsement of sexuality and love | DC Theater Arts
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May 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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A deep well of tenderness and sensitivity flows through this production, propelled by poetic memories of an adolescent infatuation, from Teatro de la Luna.
Click to read our review by John Stoltenberg. #DCTheatre
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Heart-rending queer crush in 'Pondering About My Memories' at Teatro de la Luna
A deep well of tenderness and sensitivity flows through this production, propelled by poetic memories of an adolescent infatuation.
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May 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Running June 3-6 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, festival features updated definitive edition of Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart' along with five new works by LGBTQ+ playwrights.
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Pride Plays 2025 announces Washington, DC, programming
Running June 3-6 at Woolly Mammoth, festival features updated definitive edition of Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart' along with five new works by LGBTQ+ playwrights.
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May 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM